Marco Rubio's memo presented CIA report on Jensen Huang in stronger terms leading to ex-Nvidia CEO's exit: Report

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Rubio's intervention and Huang's resignation could strengthen congressional efforts to restrict China's access to Nvidia's advanced AI chips.

Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO could give US officials pushing for tougher restrictions on China's access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips a major opportunity. A report by The Washington Post has revealed how Secretary of State and national security adviser Marco Rubio played a key role in bringing concerns about Huang's relationship with a woman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence to President Donald Trump.

According to the report, Rubio sent Trump a memo warning him about Huang's relationship. The memo was based on a CIA report, but Rubio presented its findings in stronger terms, according to a person familiar with the matter. The information later appeared in news reports, triggering a series of events that eventually led to Huang's resignation.

The episode also exposed disagreements within the Trump administration over how much access China should have to American AI technology. While Huang had a close relationship with Trump and supported selling chips to China, several national security officials viewed those sales as a threat to US interests.

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Rubio's intervention became a turning point in the controversy surrounding Huang. Nvidia's board launched an investigation into whether his relationship with the woman had created security concerns.

Huang admitted to having an affair with an executive at an Nvidia customer and apologized. US intelligence officials suspect the woman of being a Chinese intelligence asset, although the allegations have not been publicly established.

Huang eventually resigned on Thursday after reports of another affair, this time with a subordinate at Nvidia. Trump continued to support him publicly, calling him a "legend" who had "done a fantastic job."

During the Group of Seven summit in Paris, Rubio declined several questions about his role in informing the White House.

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